Niki is seventeen, number one in the world rankings, and completely alone. His parents don't understand him. His girlfriend left. His friends have given up. The only people who recognize his talent are strangers on a Discord server and the NeuroDynamics corporation, which watched his championship victory and made him an offer he couldn't refuse."Dream Farm" is a sci-fi story about loneliness, an artificial sense of belonging, and the price of choosing your dreams over the world that created you.
Set in 2031, it raises a question that becomes more relevant with each passing year: if happiness feels real, does it matter that it isn't?For fans of "Black Mirror, " "Ready Player One, " and "Never Let Me Go."
Niki is seventeen, number one in the world rankings, and completely alone. His parents don't understand him. His girlfriend left. His friends have given up. The only people who recognize his talent are strangers on a Discord server and the NeuroDynamics corporation, which watched his championship victory and made him an offer he couldn't refuse."Dream Farm" is a sci-fi story about loneliness, an artificial sense of belonging, and the price of choosing your dreams over the world that created you.
Set in 2031, it raises a question that becomes more relevant with each passing year: if happiness feels real, does it matter that it isn't?For fans of "Black Mirror, " "Ready Player One, " and "Never Let Me Go."